1999 Mercury Mystique Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Mercury Mystique, and owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Mercury Mystique
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Foundation components (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Remedy: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
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Switch (electrical system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with automatic transmissions which utilize a park/lock solenoid. It is possible to rotate the ignition key to the lock position and remove the key without the shift lever and transmission being in park. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that have units with ignition keys removable in gear positions other than park, will have the steering column replaced.
128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Mercury Mystique have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,679 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving along when i could smell my car getting hot, so i pulled over and sure enough it was overheating, but did not show inside on the dashboard, so i had it checked and the plastic housing ar”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 8, 2012 · Structure
“S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from requesting the recall and replacement of faculty floor mats due to safety reasons on his 1999 mercury mystique. *tgw the consumer stated the clip”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 2011 · Equipment
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Mercury Mystique. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–21 / 26–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Mercury Mystique model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Mystique model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Mercury Mystique | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Mercury Mystique | 8 | 335 |
| 1996 Mercury Mystique | 7 | 185 |
| 1997 Mercury Mystique | 4 | 71 |
| 1998 Mercury Mystique | 8 | 231 |
| 1999 Mercury Mystique | 2 | 128 |
| 2000 Mercury Mystique | 3 | 63 |
| 2001 Mercury Mystique | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Mercury Mystique | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1999 Mercury Mystique
How do I know if my 1999 Mercury Mystique has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Mercury Mystique; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercury dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V075000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mercury models
- Sable5,381 complaints
- Grand Marquis3,951 complaints
- Milan2,519 complaints
- Mountaineer1,992 complaints
- Cougar1,893 complaints
- Villager1,725 complaints
- Mariner1,296 complaints
- Tracer567 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.